Though the creator of this invention is unknown, it is still one of the most important, and probably the silkiest, inventions used in black hair care (especially for men).
What is a du-rag?
100
This African American Major League Baseball player played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
This Cornell alumna (‘74) is dedicated to improving the Cornell experience for: underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, low-income students, and first-generation students. One way she does this is through her “Breaking Bread” initiative.
Who is Dr. Renee Alexander?
100
"No, no, no"--this originally four-member group did eventually dwindle, not all of them were "Survivors", however the remaining were some "Independent Women"
What is Destiny's Child?
100
“All my life I had to fight. I had to fight my daddy. I had to fight my uncles. I had to fight my brothers. A girl child ain't safe in a family of mens, but I ain't never thought I'd have to fight in my own house!! I loves Harpo, God knows I do. But I'll kill him dead 'fo I let him beat me”
Who is Oprah Winfrey (Sofia)?
200
NASA Engineer, Lonnie Johnson, is credited with inventing this for children. They just need to add water and have a great aim.
What is the Super Soaker?
200
Name the first African American woman to become a millionaire
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
200
Wanawake Wa Wari Cooperative was founded this many years ago.
What is 50 years ago?
200
This person has a royal stage name, but was born with the name Dana Owens.
Who is Queen Latifah?
200
On January 25, 1980, this television network was created to broadcast all the latest African American celebrities, music, fashion, entertainment and news.
What is Black Entertainment Television (BET)?
300
He created the three-signaled traffic light in 1923.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
300
This African American lawyer was the first to serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America for 24 years.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
300
The founding director of Africana Studies and Resource Center.
Who is Dr. James E. Turner?
300
The entertainers who played at this place were some of the most widely known blues and jazz performers of their time including Ethel Waters, Cab Calloway, Ellington and many others.
What is the Cotton Club?
300
He produces and sometimes stars in his own plays, movies and tv show. He is known for his character as Madea.
Who is Tyler Perry?
400
Known as the “Bill Gates of Africa,” this Nigerian-born inventor used 65,000 processors to invent the world’s fastest computer (which performs 3.1 billion calculations per second).
Who is Dr. Phillip Emeagwali?
400
This was the first African American owned and operated newspaper to be published in the US after the abolishment of slavery in New York City.
What is the Freedom's Journal?
400
In 1912, this Cornell alumnus was the first African-American veterinary graduate from Cornell.
Who is Dr. Kirksey Curd?
400
Once a member of an infamous rap group, this man goes on to produce some of the biggest artist in the rap game such as Eminem and 50 cent.
Who is Dr. Dre?
400
Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans created, wrote and starred in this comedy television show which aired on Fox for 5 seasons.
What is "In Living Color"?
500
Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.
What is the ironing board?
500
The first African American woman to be inducted into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
500
On a weekend in April of 1969, which organization protested recent racial tensions by taking over Willard Straight Hall?
What is the Afro-American Society?
500
In the 1960s, he pioneered and popularized the Afrobeat genre, which is a combination of funk, jazz, salsa, calypso and traditional Nigerian music.
Who is Fela Kuti?
500
Her show name was the Hottentot Venus. She was featured in a freak show in the 19th century because of her large buttock.